Senior Director, Department of Medicine

Senior Director, Department of Medicine

Location: Boston

Time Type: Full Time

Posted On: Posted 15 Days Ago

Time Left to Apply: End Date: October 26, 2024 (6 days left to apply)

Job Requisition ID: 37175

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital. It's a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England. The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet - an integrated health care delivery system that includes many community health centers. Join BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030, which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.

Position: Senior Director, Department of Medicine

Department: Department of Medicine

Schedule: Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Director, Department of Medicine (DOM) is accountable for the overall administration and operating results of the department of medicine, the success of the related clinical, financial, and operational components, and the financial and operating performance of the DOM ambulatory clinics at Boston Medical Center. This individual will partner with the Chair and the Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs to achieve the Faculty Practice Plan and the hospital goals and objectives. The incumbent is responsible for departmental strategic and operational planning, financial performance, project management of key departmental and hospital initiatives, and leading administrative staff in the department.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

Leadership:

• Creates a culture of performance and accountability in an organization. Translates overarching goals into specific objectives and holds people accountable for results.
• Builds and maintains key relationships with stakeholders across the organization.
• Demonstrates a track record of building and leading high-performance and highly collaborative teams.
• Participates meaningfully in hospital-wide initiatives that drive performance against key goals.

Financial:

• Manages all department finances (budget, forecasts, analysis, and interpretation).
• Oversees the preparation of all departmental and hospital revenue and expense budgets.
• Manages all hospital revenue activities.
• Monitors post-award grant processes and assists with meeting reporting requirements.
• Drives financial performance by analyzing financial, operational, and productivity data.

Strategic/Operational:

• Participates in planning, developing, and implementing new program initiatives for the division's activities.
• Drives initiatives critical to the success of the department and the hospital.
• Manages department’s ambulatory operations.
• Works collaboratively with a variety of hospital managers and staff.
• Assures compliance with BMC, Joint Commission, OSHA, DPH, and state and federal regulations.

Human Resources:

• Works closely with the Chair, Division Chiefs, and Section Heads to provide support relating to faculty.
• Utilizes hospital’s behavioral standards as the basis for decision-making.

OTHER DUTIES:

Performs other duties as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: A Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration or Business Administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.

EXPERIENCE: Requires at least 7-10 years of increasingly responsible healthcare leadership experience, with a proven track record in ambulatory clinical operations.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Demonstrated successful leadership.
• Extensive experience managing staff and services.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting budgeting principles.
• Knowledge of clinic operations and related processes.
• Experience managing data and converting it into actionable information.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

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